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News   -   Feb 19, 2025 Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay
Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay

The project is designed to bring medical care within a 15-minute drive for most East Bay residents. However, there have been renewed concerns about healthcare access in West Contra Costa County, particularly in Richmond, where currently there is only one emergency department for a city of 112,000.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 18, 2025 Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza
Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza

Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jimenez joined community members at Civic Center Plaza on Monday to protest what she called an “attack against our democracy” by the Trump administration. “In just a month, Trump has fired thousands of civil servants across the country, defied judicial orders, and given [Elon] Musk unprecedented

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Feb 18, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: 23rd Street's Tacos El Kora
Tacos El Kora taco truck

The Richmond Burrito Trail is back on 23rd Street for a Super Carne Asada Burrito at Tacos El Kora food truck.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 17, 2025 Riggers Loft faces new eviction case amid dispute over back rent
Riggers Loft Wine Company

Attorneys for the City of Richmond's Surplus Property Authority (SPA) have filed a new unlawful detainer (UD) case against waterfront winery and event space Riggers Loft Wine Company, citing the business's most recent failure to pay rent.   The new case, now before the Contra Costa County

by Soren Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Feb 14, 2025 Ranger-led tour explores Richmond’s Ford Assembly Plant and its WWII legacy
Ranger-led tour explores Richmond’s Ford Assembly Plant and its WWII legacy

This Saturday, the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park will offer a ranger-led tour where park visitors will learn about manufacturing and the importance of the Ford Assembly Plant during and after World War II. Manufacturing Pride Through Perseverance: A Look at the History of the Ford

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Feb 14, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review aging sewer, financial policies, budget, and hiring trends
Keller Beach in Richmond

Richmond City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on a new Keller Beach sewer connection on Tuesday, citing risks from the aging pipeline. The council will also receive updates on financial policies, budget timing, and hiring trends. Another moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections The Richmond City Council is poised

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 12, 2025 Chevron to cut up to 20 percent of workforce by 2026
Chevron to cut up to 20 percent of workforce by 2026

In an effort to reduce expenses, Chevron announced Wednesday that it plans to lay off up to 20 percent of its company-wide workforce, potentially including those employed at Richmond's 123-year-old refinery. Mark Nelson, Vice Chairman of Chevron Corporation, said Chevron is taking action to simplify its organizational structure

by Linda Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Feb 11, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Macdonald Avenue's Salsa Taqueria
Salsa Taqueria

Salsa Taqueria, with its handwritten signs, menudo on the menu, and a line to order, is a place that promises a unique dining experience. It's a taqueria that's very much alive inside, packed with mostly dudes eating soup and chatting over steaming bowls while music plays.

by Soren Hemmila
Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay
News   -   Feb 19, 2025 Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay

The project is designed to bring medical care within a 15-minute drive for most East Bay residents. However, there have been renewed concerns about healthcare access in West Contra Costa County, particularly in Richmond, where currently there is only one emergency department for a city of 112,000.

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Feb 19, 2025 Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay
Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay

The project is designed to bring medical care within a 15-minute drive for most East Bay residents. However, there have been renewed concerns about healthcare access in West Contra Costa County, particularly in Richmond, where currently there is only one emergency department for a city of 112,000.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 18, 2025 Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza
Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza

Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jimenez joined community members at Civic Center Plaza on Monday to protest what she called an “attack against our democracy” by the Trump administration. “In just a month, Trump has fired thousands of civil servants across the country, defied judicial orders, and given [Elon] Musk unprecedented

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Feb 18, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: 23rd Street's Tacos El Kora
Tacos El Kora taco truck

The Richmond Burrito Trail is back on 23rd Street for a Super Carne Asada Burrito at Tacos El Kora food truck.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 17, 2025 Riggers Loft faces new eviction case amid dispute over back rent
Riggers Loft Wine Company

Attorneys for the City of Richmond's Surplus Property Authority (SPA) have filed a new unlawful detainer (UD) case against waterfront winery and event space Riggers Loft Wine Company, citing the business's most recent failure to pay rent.   The new case, now before the Contra Costa County

by Soren Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Feb 14, 2025 Ranger-led tour explores Richmond’s Ford Assembly Plant and its WWII legacy
Ranger-led tour explores Richmond’s Ford Assembly Plant and its WWII legacy

This Saturday, the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park will offer a ranger-led tour where park visitors will learn about manufacturing and the importance of the Ford Assembly Plant during and after World War II. Manufacturing Pride Through Perseverance: A Look at the History of the Ford

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Feb 14, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review aging sewer, financial policies, budget, and hiring trends
Keller Beach in Richmond

Richmond City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on a new Keller Beach sewer connection on Tuesday, citing risks from the aging pipeline. The council will also receive updates on financial policies, budget timing, and hiring trends. Another moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections The Richmond City Council is poised

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 12, 2025 Chevron to cut up to 20 percent of workforce by 2026
Chevron to cut up to 20 percent of workforce by 2026

In an effort to reduce expenses, Chevron announced Wednesday that it plans to lay off up to 20 percent of its company-wide workforce, potentially including those employed at Richmond's 123-year-old refinery. Mark Nelson, Vice Chairman of Chevron Corporation, said Chevron is taking action to simplify its organizational structure

by Linda Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Feb 11, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Macdonald Avenue's Salsa Taqueria
Salsa Taqueria

Salsa Taqueria, with its handwritten signs, menudo on the menu, and a line to order, is a place that promises a unique dining experience. It's a taqueria that's very much alive inside, packed with mostly dudes eating soup and chatting over steaming bowls while music plays.

by Soren Hemmila
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